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  MERCEDES-BENZ AXALTA APPROVAL
                            SPIES HECKER AND STANDOX ARE ONCE
again approved for use across the Mer- cedes-Benz network in eight Asian-Pa- cific (APAC) markets, until 31 March 2025. This agreement is in addition to Mercedes-Benz approvals already in place with Spies Hecker and Standox in over 60 countries globally
Additionally, Standox is awarded Mer- cedes-Benz Preferred Partner Status in
Australia, India, Japan and Taiwan and for Spies Hecker in Mainland China.
Simon Lee, Managing Director for Axalta’s Refinish business in APAC, says, “Car manufacturers need paint brands they can trust to deliver a high- quality finish for repairs and Axalta’s Spies Hecker and Standox brands have been approved for just that by Mer- cedes-Benz for over 20 years. We are
very proud to be continuing our suc- cessful alliance with Mercedes-Benz in 2021 and beyond.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Spies Hecker and Standox will not only supply Mercedes-Benz bodyshops with refinish paint, but will also provide quality technical training, colour man- agement assistance and general consult- ing and support.
   FIX NETWORK LOCKS IN AXALTA
                     AXALTA HAS SIGNED A FIVE-YEAR GLOB-
al partnership agreement with Fix Net- work World, one of the biggest collision repair franchise networks globally.
As per the agreement, Axalta is now the preferred global paint partner to Fix Network World, which has more than 700 collision shops in 12 countries.
Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix NetworkWorld,said:“InAxalta,wehave found a partner who could meet all our criteria, including strong global collaboration and giving our franchisees the choice between Axalta’s premium paint brands and their respective paint systems. We welcome the value that Axalta brings to our global network, thanks to its extensive OEM approvals.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Axalta says it is poised to accelerate Fix Network World’s growth with best-in- class paint solutions and well- established service offerings that are focused on shop efficiency. Axalta’s highly productive refinish paint systems, coupled with its advanced digital colour- matching technology, will increase Fix Network World’s paint
shop profitability, the com- pany says. Axalta will also audit and provide relevant practical training to the global network.
Troy Weaver, Axalta Sen- ior Vice President for Global Refinish, says, “This strate-
gic alliance demonstrates our commitment to Fix Network World. As its global busi- ness partner, we share the same drive to maximise business success. We have put in place an industry-leading global solution not only for the network’s current needs but also for its future requirements. We are confident that we are positioned for mutu- ally beneficial growth.”
                                         














































































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